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Univation launches LDPE and EVA production technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar Univation Technologies, a polyethylene (PE) technology licensor, has launched its UNIGILITY Tubular High Pressure PE Process Technology platform. This new offering provides a licensed platform for PE producers to manufacture both low-density PE (LDPE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer…
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Australia needs EU-style plastic tax, research group says
Iranpolymer/Baspar An Australian research group has called for a European Union-style levy on virgin plastic packaging to raise funds to find alternative materials to plastics. The Australia Institute is a Canberra-based public policy think tank conducts research on a broad…
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Nova Chemicals gets FDA approval for recycled LLDPE for food-contact applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar Calgary-based material supplier Nova Chemicals Corp. has received a letter of non objection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirming the capability of its mechanical recycling process in Connersville, Ind., to produce post-consumer recycled linear low density polyethylene material…
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Verification of TPE solutions with recycled content
Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE has recently obtained the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for selected thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions. This milestone caters to various industries including personal care, household appliances, wearables, and consumer electronics. In response to the growing demand for more sustainable…
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Neste, Borealis and Covestro join forces to close the loop for automotive industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Netherlands – Neste, Borealis and Covestro join forces to enable the recycling of discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications. When no longer fit for use, tires are liquefied by means of chemical recycling and then processed into…
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JianTai launches new machine to boost plastic recycling efficiency
Iranpolymer/Baspar China-headquartered plastic recycling equipment manufacturer JianTai has launched a new machine, designed to improve plastic recycling efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The machine is equipped with advanced extrusion technology and features an energy-saving servo option alongside a user-friendly programmable…
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Chlorophyll Water and rePurpose Global link on ocean plastic recovery
Iranpolymer/Baspar Bottled water provider Chlorophyll Water has joined forces with plastic action platform rePurpose Global to recover ocean plastic. Through the new partnership, the sale of each bottle of Chlorophyll Water leads to the recovery of the equivalent of one…
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Orion S.A. installs tyre pyrolysis oil tanks to boost carbon black production
Iranpolymer/Baspar Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals producer, is installing multiple tyre pyrolysis oil tanks at its plant in Jaslo, Poland – the company’s latest move toward boosting production of circular carbon black. The tanks will serve as reception points…
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Dow launches new grades with up to 100% recycled content
Iranpolymer/Baspar Dow has added two new grades to its Revoloop portfolio of recycled resins. The US-based chemicals company is launching the new LDPE grades at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), happening next week in Amsterdam. For the first time, the…
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Selenis produces high-quality rPET from Circ’s recovered Terephthalic Acid
Iranpolymer/Baspar Selenis has successfully produced recycled PET chips from terephthalic acid provided by Circ, a Virginia-based textile-to-textile recycler. The chip was produced via a multiple-batch campaign at Selenis’ pilot plant in San-Giorgio, Italy. Using inputs recovered from polycotton textile waste, the high-quality PET…
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Shorter cycle times and maximum flexibility in elastomer processing
Iranpolymer/Baspar As leading developer and manufacturer of injection molding machines, the Austrian machine builder ENGEL, headquartered in Schwertberg, will showcase its expertise in elastomer processing at the German Rubber Conference (DKT) from July 1 to 4, 2024, in Nuremberg. By presenting two…
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Oerlikon HRSflow boosts precision in hot runner injection moulding
Iranpolymer/Baspar The new T-Flow HRS Control Units from Oerlikon HRSflow, presented at NPE 2024, increase the precision and reliability of temperature control in hot runner injection moulding. Modular in design, there are three models, configurable to multiples of 6 zones.…
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Enhanced color design and development solution for more sustainable textile
Iranpolymer/Baspar Archroma introduced COLOR MANAGEMENT+, an enhanced color design and development solution that helps textile and fashion brands and mills work together for improved economic and environmental sustainability. Archroma COLOR MANAGEMENT+ incorporates the industry’s largest off-the-shelf color atlas selection, market-leading…
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Advanced Packaging Association wants polyamide recognised as recyclable
Iranpolymer/Baspar An international consortium in the polyamide packaging value chain has founded the Advanced Packaging Association (APA). BASF, Ube, Envalior, Domo Chemicals, and Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers are the founding members of the Brussels-based association. The project started off in 2023 when the…
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Fraunhofer to investigate use of recycled plastics in demanding applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) wants to widen the applications of recycled plastic to technical, high-value applications. Such applications include plastic components for the automotive, commercial vehicle, or white goods industries, for example. Whilst…
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BASF drives circular economy for plastics at PRSE 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar BASF will participate in Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference Europe (PRSE) 2024 to showcase its initiatives and solutions for promoting a circular plastics economy. Taking place on June 19-20 at RAI Amsterdam, the conference will serve as a platform…
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Injecting innovations for efficient and sustainable production
Iranpolymer/Baspar The injection moulding sector is one of the most dynamic segments of the plastics industry owing to the breakthrough solutions that have been developed by companies producing injection moulding machinery. With going global as the mantra that drives innovations in…
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Breaking down bioplastics: The biodegradability conundrum
Iranpolymer/Baspar Only nine per cent of all plastic produced worldwide is ever successfully recycled, meaning most ends up in landfill. Therefore, the need to develop and rollout bioplastic alternatives that biodegrade in natural conditions is intensifying. Here, Dr. Ashlee Jahnke, head of…
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Syensqo PARA resin selected to manufacture Artiphon musical instrument
Iranpolymer/Baspar Syensqo has announced that Nashville-based Artiphon company has chosen Ixef polyarylamide (PARA) resin for moulding the housing and keypad of Chorda, a novel electronic musical instrument. The unique capacitive sensor board of the device required a material capable of matching the tactile nature of…
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UPM to supply Artigo with renewable functional fillers for rubber flooring
Iranpolymer/Baspar Artigo, an international rubber flooring company, will produce their next-generation flooring collections from 2025 with UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF). By incorporating UPM Biochemicals’ RFF, Artigo has achieved CO2 footprint savings of up to 0.5 kg CO2e/square metre and managed to reduce the weight by…
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